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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436,841.68, 23,158,789.56 and 5,339,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436,841.68, 23,158,789.56 and 5,339,454.16 is: 8,010,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436,841.68 : 23,158,789.56 = 5,339,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436,841.68/23,158,789.56 = 5,339,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436,841.68x = 23,158,789.56 × 5,339,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436,841.68x = 123,655,295,256,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,655,295,256,706.56/15,436,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010,401.21

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